Switching Programme Documentation - Switching
Switching Programme Documentation
Through Ofgem's Switching Programme activity, a number of key design documents have been produced which define various aspects of new switching arrangements. The processes within these Switching Programme documents consequently transitioned into Retail Energy Code arrangements, to become effective on 18 July 2022 in REC V3.0.
The following table sets out which REC documentation has been updated to include the contents of the Switching Programme design documents.
Prior to 18 July 2022, REC V3.0 baselined documents can be found on the REC Portal at the following links:
- Category 1 documents (REC Schedules)
- Data Specification and Business Rules Document (via EMAR)
- Category 3 documents
| Switching Programme Document | Section | REC Document | REC Document Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Code of Connection | Retry Strategy | Schedule 24 | Category 1 |
| Referenced in CSS Security and API Supporting Information | Category 3 | ||
| Security Certificate requirements | Schedule 25 | Category 1 | |
| Background Info | CSS Security and API Supporting Information | Category 3 | |
| CSS Physical Interface Definition (CSS PhID) | Message and data item definitions | Data Specification | Category 2 |
| Background Info | CSS Security and API Supporting Information | Category 3 | |
| Business Rules Document | Full Spreadsheet | Business Rules Document | Category 2 |
| Management of Registration Data from Abacus | Includes messages references and high-level regulatory requirements which link to business rules | Schedule 23 | Category 1 |
| Management of Registrable Measurement Point (RMP) Data from Abacus | Includes messages references and high-level regulatory requirements which link to business rules | Schedule 27 | Category 1 |
| Management of CSS Messages | Includes details regarding Switching Operation Data and requirements relating to synchronous messages responsed | Schedule 24 | Category 1 |
| Error Resolution Document | Error resolution paths | CSS Error Processing Guidance | Category 3 |
| Service Management Service Designs | Including incident Management, Access Management and Operational Change | Schedule 26 | Category 1 |
| Switching Operational Change Procedures | Category 3 | ||
| Switching Incident Management Policy | Category 3 | ||
| Switching Service Management Procedures | Category 3 |
